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 * The sun is a star it looks much bigger because it is closer to the earth then any other star
 * The sun is in the center of the solar system
 * All the planets orbit around the sun
 * The sun is about 93 million miles from earth
 * 1.3 million earths could fit inside the sun
 * The sun is a burning ball of gases
 * The core is where the sun creates its energy
 * The sun’s energy takes 8 minutes to get to earth
 * Storms on the sun’s surface are called sunspots the storms look darker because they are colder than the rest of the sun
 * The sun also sends out explosions of energy called solar flares
 * In 2007, NASA sent two spacecrafts to observe the sun. They send back 3-D pictures of the sun. They also warn about solar storms that will affect Earth.
 * People and animals need the sun to stay alive. Plants use sunlight to grow. The sun also affects the weather.
 * Without the sun, nothing could live.
 * The sun is a 4.6-billion-year-old star